Reviewed August 2026
Forms in Delaware
Delaware Family Court forms are standardized statewide and shared across all three counties. The paperwork you file in New Castle County matches what a filer uses in Kent or Sussex County. The core document is Form 442, Petition for Divorce/Annulment, a single form with separate sections for divorce and annulment. You complete the section that matches your case type. You download Delaware's Family Court divorce forms directly from the Delaware Courts website rather than assembling them county by county, which makes the state more consistent than many others. But Delaware has one unusual limitation to know before you start: Family Court does not currently offer e-filing at all.
Virdix's document-preparation product currently prepares divorce paperwork for California and Florida cases. This page explains how forms works under Delaware law for people researching before they file. It is not legal advice, and Virdix does not prepare or file Delaware paperwork. See how Virdix works for California divorces.
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Where Delaware's official forms live
The Delaware Courts publish Family Court divorce forms at courts.delaware.gov/family/divorce/. The broader statewide forms library sits at courts.delaware.gov/forms/. Delaware Family Court forms apply statewide rather than varying by county, so Form 442 itself has checkboxes that let a filer select New Castle, Kent, or Sussex County. You don't need a different county-specific version of the form.
The petition: Form 442
Form 442, Petition for Divorce/Annulment, carries the caption The Family Court of the State of Delaware. It contains a general Section I, a divorce-specific Section II, and an annulment-specific Section III. File it together with Form 240, Information Sheet, and Form 441, Vital Statistics Sheet (or Form 441SS for a same-sex marriage), plus proof of marriage: an original or certified marriage certificate.
Financial disclosure
Delaware Family Court requires financial disclosure in divorce cases involving property division or support, generally through a Rule 16(c)-referenced financial report exchanged between the parties. Delaware's forms list does not name a specific numbered statewide financial-disclosure form comparable to Form 442 or Form 441. Check the Delaware Courts' Family Court forms list at courts.delaware.gov/forms/ for the current financial disclosure form and any local requirements in the county where you are filing.
Forms for cases with children
Delaware has adopted the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act. Delaware's forms list does not show a standalone, separately numbered UCCJEA jurisdictional affidavit distinct from Form 442. Family Court may collect jurisdictional information about the children within the petition itself or through a related custody-case filing. If your case involves children, confirm with the Family Court forms list or the Family Court clerk's office whether a separate UCCJEA disclosure form applies.
No e-filing, fee waivers, and self-help support
Delaware's File&ServeXpress e-filing system serves the Supreme Court, Superior Court, and Court of Chancery. The Delaware Courts' own e-filing page states plainly that Family Court does not offer e-filing at this time. That means every Family Court divorce filing, in all three counties, must currently be filed on paper. If you cannot afford the filing fee, use Delaware's fee-waiver form, Form 257, Affidavit in Support of Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis, published on the Family Court divorce forms list. The Delaware Courts' family divorce page at courts.delaware.gov/family/divorce/ serves as the state's central self-help resource for divorce forms and process.
Sources: Delaware Courts, Family Court divorce forms, Delaware Courts forms library
Not independently confirmed
- Specific numbered statewide financial-disclosure form beyond the general Rule 16(c) financial-report exchange requirement
- Whether a standalone, separately numbered statewide UCCJEA jurisdictional affidavit exists apart from Form 442
Forms in Delaware: frequently asked questions
What is Delaware's official divorce petition form called?+
Form 442, Petition for Divorce/Annulment, is Delaware's standard initiating document. It has checkboxes to select New Castle, Kent, or Sussex County, and separate sections for divorce and annulment within the same form.
What other forms do I file with Delaware's Form 442?+
File Form 240, Information Sheet, and Form 441, Vital Statistics Sheet (or Form 441SS for a same-sex marriage), together with the petition. You'll also need an original or certified marriage certificate as proof of marriage.
Can I e-file my Delaware divorce paperwork?+
No. The Delaware Courts' own e-filing page states that Family Court does not offer e-filing at this time, even though the state's File&ServeXpress system serves other Delaware courts. Every Family Court divorce filing, in every county, must be filed on paper.
What financial disclosure does Delaware require in a divorce?+
Delaware Family Court requires financial disclosure in cases involving property or support, generally exchanged between the parties. Delaware's forms list does not name a specific numbered statewide financial-disclosure form; check the Family Court forms list for the current form and any local requirements.
Does Delaware have a UCCJEA form for divorces with children?+
Delaware's forms list does not show a standalone, separately numbered UCCJEA jurisdictional affidavit. The state may collect that information within the petition or a related custody filing; confirm with the Family Court forms list or clerk's office.
How do I get my Delaware filing fee waived?+
File Form 257, Affidavit in Support of Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. It's published on the Family Court divorce forms list at courts.delaware.gov/family/divorce/.
This page is general information about forms in Delaware, not legal advice for your situation. Laws, fees, and procedures change over time; confirm current details with Delaware's own courts before relying on anything here. Virdix is not a law firm and is not licensed to practice law in Delaware. Virdix does not prepare or file Delaware divorce paperwork. It is not a substitute for an attorney licensed in Delaware.
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